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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nahum 3 - Introduction

III.

The catastrophe enlarged upon in respect to its provoking cause, and its fearful results.

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See also Nahum 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The prophecy of the destruction in Nineveh is resumed in a dirge over her; yet still as future. It pronounces a woe, yet to come ....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Renewed threat against Nineveh (1) The bloody city, full of ravin and prey, shall be stormed and sacked. Brilliant picture of the assailing cavalry and chariots (Nahum 3:1). (2) This retribution shal...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    NINEVEH IS LAID WASTE Nahum Three Nahum said Nineveh would face horrible punishment because, (1) They killed people or they were a bloody city, (2) They were guilty of telling lies, and (3) They robb...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE MISERABLE RUIN OF NINEVEH._ _Before Christ about 713._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (h-0) * (The title of this book, 'Nahum'), Said to mean 'Comfort' or 'Comforted.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NAHUM 3 In this chapter is contained the prophecy of the destruction of Nineveh, and with it the whole Assyrian empire; the causes of which, besides those before mentioned, were the m...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The sins and judgments of Nineveh. (1-7) Its utter destruction. (8-19)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 3 WHY NINEVEH DESERVES ITS FATE. The prophet now explains why this is to happen to Assyria Nahum 3:1 ‘Woe to the bloody city, it is all full of lies and booty. Its spoils (or ‘the prey') do...

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